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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.88, 24,286.29 and 5,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.88, 24,286.29 and 5,098.54 is: 7,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.88 : 24,286.29 = 5,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.88/24,286.29 = 5,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.88x = 24,286.29 × 5,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.88x = 123,824,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,824,541.18/16,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,647.80

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